Thursday, September 6, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, September 6, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, September 6, 2018


Globe and Mail 

With an electorate in the dark, a handful of voters could shape this fall's BC municipal races, observers say
Notley urges Ottawa to expedite Trans Mountain with legislative fix for marine safety
Municipalities seek 40 per cent of tax revenue from legal marijuana
BC Wildfire service says smoke still concern despite fewer blazes

CBC

How a proposed holiday for reconciliation could affect Canada's economy
'Am I colonizing this curriculum?" Teachers share challenges of getting new Indigenous curriculum right
Notley stresses 'urgency' of resolving Trans Mountain delays
1st group of Cambie Street business owners win damages in Canada Line construction lawsuit
NPA Mayoral candidate Ken Sim peddles policies while pedalling through East Van
Not just tankers at fault: Federal oceans minister defends whale protection strategy
$150M spill response boost for BC coast on hold after TransMountain ruling


Vancouver Sun

BC gets an early taste of no pipeline pain
Municipalities to debate call for 40 percent split of BC pot taxes
Horgan selling positives of electoral change, but there are negatives
Cambie Street merchants awarded damages for loss of business during Canada Line construction
BC getting 71 million to increase access to treatment for substance abuse

Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

CRD budget boost lifts property taxes up to 15%


Victoria News

Gary Beyer bows out of Victoria's Mayoral candidate race
BC spill response plans in limbo after Trans Mountain decision
Proportional representation means more BC parties, coalitions
Health care, scientific jobs top BC employment forecast

Global BC

New BC municipal election finance rules haven't stopped big ad spending
City of Coquitlam may lift bylaw banning digital billboards - as long as they don't distract motorists
Don't celebrate just yet over Trans Mountain pipeline ruling
BC Corrections missed deadline to start external inspections: Ombudsperson
Richmond parent association hoping for concrete plans on school upgrades
Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver calls on BC government to create its own Trans Mountain assessment
BC court throws out 'frivolous' sasquatch lawsuit


Georgia Straight

The Georgia Straight's guide to the 2018 Municipal election
Why One City thinks Big Oil should pay its share


Vancouver Courier

Vision's Broadway-subway to UBC call has deja vu feeling
Tenants fear 'renovictions' coming to Mount Pleasant building listed for $10.5 million
Vancouver council approves removal of 'Option Lands' from Arbutus corridor
New Brighouse Fire Hall highlights modern approach to fire fighting
Over 1,100 new dwellings to tower near Brighouse Station

The Tyee

New BC Rural Party Could threaten Liberals, says analyst
How a smart, progressive property tax could ease our Housing crisis

Miscellaneous

New BC Rural Party Could Threaten Liberals, say analysts
Political party wants to represent rural residents, including those in Kamloops
New political party promises to be 'relentless voice' for rural BC
Another party will be on the ballot in the next provincial election
Proportional representation means more B.C. parties, coalitions

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